Dive Brief:
- Lynn University is launching iLynn, a reduced-price, iPad-powered, online option for students seeking a bachelor’s degree.
- eCampus News reports tuition in the new program will be 20% lower — $8,850 per year — thanks to savings afforded by the technology, and class sizes will remain small, giving students personalized instruction.
- The university is also launching a digital press for scholarly works specifically designed for use on iPads or through iTunes U, according to the article.
Dive Insight:
Lynn University replaced textbooks with iPad minis in 2013. The initiative provided significant savings to the university and students, cutting the cost of textbooks in some cases by 95%. Lynn is marketing the new program, which will enroll its first students in the fall of 2015, as a private school education at state school prices. This initiative is one of many ed tech innovations nationwide, launched in a time of greater focus on cost savings and technology use. Also on Monday, the university announced a partnership with American College Dublin for an Ireland-based, iPad-centric MBA program.